24 Hour Grief Counselors

Grief counselors are a phone call away, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please do not hesitate to contact if you, or someone you know, needs help. Call toll-free at
1-800-221-7437

Copy this phone number and keep it handy for yourself or others. Counselors are available 24/7.

Thoughts on Journaling

~There is no right or wrong way to journal
~Like a best friend, your journal is always there for you
~ It will never judge you or reject you because of where you are or what you are feeling
~ It provides an outlet for the thoughts and feelings that keep circling in your mind rather than stuffing them and carrying them around with you
~ It is a safe place to process those thoughts and feelings
~It provides a written record of your grief journey so when you hit hard places you can look back and be reminded of how you got through the times before and how far you have really come, despite how you feel
~It becomes a treasured memory of your baby's life
~It helps you to make sense of the events in your life and find the lessons buried deep within your pain
~It ultimately leads you to accepting your loss and gaining a new perspecitve so you can grow
~You can write about whatever is going on, it doesn't have to be just grief
~ You can also write about the blessings that come

By: Jennifer Carson

MILITARY FAMILIES

Military families whose child is stillborn (on or after 10/10/2008) may be eligible for $10,000 life insurance payment.The definition of Stillborn is 20+ weeks gestation or over 350grams.

SGLI Dependent Child Coverage has been extended to Include Stillborn Children
Effective 11/18/2009, the law expanded the SGLI program to include a member's "stillborn child" as an insurable dependent. SGLI dependent coverage provides for a $10,000 payment to the insured service member upon the death of the member's dependent child. Prior to the passage of the law, a member's "stillborn child" was not covered by SGLI. This change applies only for stillbirths on or after 10/10/2008.

Check out the link below or contact the Casualty Assistance office for more information.

http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/FSGLI/sglifam.htm

Support Group (Location Changed!)

Join us this and every 1st Tuesday of the month for our Support group.

WHO: anyone who has been affected by a lss of an infant or newborn whether through early pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss

WHEN: The 1st Tuesday of every month

Where: 300 El Camino Real Olson Conference Room ( Located Across El Camino Real from the hospital)

TIME: 630-8pm

CONTACT: Rebecca 520-417-4557

This month we will discuss group goals for the coming year, what helped you make it through the holiday season, and the grief baraometer.

See you all tomorrow!